S.140
An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Martine Gulick
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
- Sen. Anne Watson
- Location
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/3/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on JudiciaryOpens in a new window
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary,
- 9:00 AM
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S.140 - An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Witness Testimony
Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
Brashani Reece, Executive Director, Drop LWOP New England
Timothy Burgess, VT Cure
Meg McCarthy, Loved One of Incarcerated Person
Heidi Piette, Community Advocate
Bryan Widenhouse, State Legislative Affairs Manager, FAMM
Marta Nelson, VERA Institute of Justice
Sarah Anderson, Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties Policy, R Street Institute
Committee Documents
An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Sarah Anderson, Director of Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties Policy, R Street Institute
- Timothy Burgess, VT Cure
- Meg McCarthy, Loved One of Incarcerated Person
- Marta Nelson, VERA Institute of Justice
- Heidi Piette, Community Advocate
- Brashani Reece, Executive Director, Drop LWOP New England
- Jordan Souder, Policy Advocate, ACLU of Vermont
- Bryan Widenhouse, State Legislative Affairs Manager, FAMM
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An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to implementing second look sentencing and compassionate release
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
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Act
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Staff & Other Information
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